The restored gospel has an infinite variety of wonderful doctrines. One of those principles is the concept of “turning back.” Jesus proclaimed, “No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. (Lk. 9:62) "Remember Lot's Wife" The most famous example of “turning back” in the scriptures is … Continue reading Don’t Turn Back!
There once was a Prophet Balaam. He was famous through the Middle East. When hordes of Israelites fled Egypt and invaded the Middle East like locusts , they destroyed everything in their path. When they pitched their tents in the plains of Moab, King Balak was terrified that he and his people might be next. … Continue reading Balaam’s Talking Ass: The Funniest Scripture Story
We all have a fight/flight response. Whenever we are threatened our adrenalin surges and we either confront the threat or we run away. This is human nature. The Bible contains three memorable stories of people who unsuccessfully tried to run away and hide from the Lord. Adam and Eve Hiding Among the Trees Adam and Eve were … Continue reading You Can’t Hide from the Lord
Moses instructed Joshua, his military commander, to prepare the Israelites for battle against Amalek and his people. While Joshua fought in the plains, Moses oversaw the battle from a hill top. “I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.” Aaron and Hur accompanied Moses. Whenever Moses … Continue reading The Role of Counselors – Moses, Aaron, and Hur (Exodus 17:8-13)
Micah 5:2 Christ was born in Bethlehem Num 24:17-19 Star out of Jacob, Scepter out of Israel Job:19-23-27 Redeemer lives and resurrection Hosea 11:1 Parents fled with Jesus to Egypt Jeremiah 31:15 Herod orders babies killed Isaiah 7:14 A virgin conceived Isaiah 40:3–5 John Baptist prepared the way Isaiah 9:1–2 Christ labored in … Continue reading Old Testament Prophecies of Jesus (List)
Sunday Sermon Restoring Eve to her rightful place Latter-day Saints can’t wait to give Mother Eve a big hug, and thank her for her courage and her vital role in the plan of happiness. She selflessly chose death, pain, suffering, and the struggles of mortality, over the never-ending peace and beauty of Eden. Thus, Eve … Continue reading “Eve and the Choice Made in Eden”
"Sunday Sermon" “The scriptures do not say how old the earth is, and the Church has taken no official stand on this question. Nor does the Church consider it to be an issue for salvation.” (Encyclopedia of Mormonism, “Age of Earth,”) The belief that the earth is only 6,000 or 13,000 years old In 1650, … Continue reading The Age of the Earth – “Science vs Religion”
Symbolic and Figurative Use of Numbers One of the challenges of understanding the Bible is knowing which words and verses were meant to be interpreted literally and which verses were to be interpreted figuratively. When I studied ancient literature (Greek, Roman, Medieval English, Old Norse) I learned that certain colors, body parts, and numbers were … Continue reading Symbolic Numbers in the Bible: 7, 8, 40, 3 1/2?
HappyThanksgiving Flour Sack Dresses Decorative Cotton Flour Sacks In the heart of the 1930’s Great Depression people were desperate. Millions were out of work. Thousands were on the verge of starvation. Nothing was allowed to go to waste. Everything was repurposed and recycled. The national slogan became: “Make Do or Do Without.” Parents couldn’t afford … Continue reading Corporate Kindness: Depression Era Flour Sack Dresses (Thanksgiving Story)
We can, and should, learn from other religions “The great religious leaders of the world such as Muhammad, Confucius, and the Reformers, as well as philosophers including Socrates, Plato, and others, received a portion of God’s light. Moral truths were given to them by God to enlighten whole nations and to bring a higher … Continue reading Great Lessons from Other Religions – Symbol of the White Lotus
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